The offseason officially got underway on Thursday, and Alex Anthopoulos wasted no time in making moves. The Atlanta Braves announced that they have traded OF/DH Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-hander Griffin Canning.
Soler re-joined the Braves in late July after a stint with the San Francisco Giants. He logged 49 games with the Braves with a .243 average and nine home runs.
As for Canning, the Braves will be the second team he’s suited up for. In 2024, he logged 32 games with the Halos and posted a 5.19 ERA. He will likely serve as a nice bullpen piece in Atlanta.
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The Chicago White Sox officially announced that they have hired Will Venable as manager.
Cleveland Guardians bench coach Craig Albernaz has withdrawn from the Miami Marlins’ managerial search.
The San Francisco Giants have promoted Zack Minasian to general manager. He previously served as the club’s vice president of professional scouting.
Outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton each exercised their player options with the Kansas City Royals.
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery exercised his $22.5M option and will become a free agent after the 2025 season.
The Minnesota Twins declined the mutual option on catcher Kyle Farmer.
The Milwaukee Brewers declined Wade Miley’s $12M option. The club will pay his $1.5M buyout and send him to the open market.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito exercised his $19M option.
The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Daz Cameron from the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations.
The Minnesota Twins declined outfielder Manuel Margot’s $12M option, sending him to free agency.
The New York Mets signed right-hander Dylan Covey to a one-year deal. He will earn an $850,000 salary in the majors and $350,000 in the minors.
Minnesota Twins OF/1B Alex Kirilloff announced his retirement on Thursday. He is just 26 but has sustained plenty of injuries.
Right after winning the World Series, reliever Daniel Hudson announced his retirement after 15 major league seasons.
